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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,171.61, 250,581.33 and 54,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,171.61, 250,581.33 and 54,822.54 is: 82,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,171.61 : 250,581.33 = 54,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,171.61/250,581.33 = 54,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,171.61x = 250,581.33 × 54,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,171.61x = 13,737,504,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,504,987.18/167,171.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,176.06

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